Criminal Defense Case Results in Denton, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

A traffic stop initiated after a citizen reported swerving led to an arrest for first offense DWI following roadside tests and a consensual blood draw. We obtained the police paperwork and compared it with our client's dashcam video, which showed mostly steady driving and undercut the basis for the stop. We scrutinized how the field tests were conducted and documented several problems. Armed with those issues, we pressed the prosecution in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for driving without headlights, officers noted an odor of alcohol and the client admitted to several drinks. Field tests were administered, then an arrest followed. The client declined a breath test, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasizing the client’s mixed performance on the tests, inconsistencies in how they were administered and scored, and the timeline of drinking versus the draw. We challenged the reliability of the cues cited. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving shortly after leaving work and heading to a family member’s home. Officers reported signs of impairment, administered roadside tests, and made an arrest for DWI. We obtained the dash and body-camera video, scrutinized the reason for the stop and the instructions and scoring of the field sobriety tests, and emphasized that the client appeared coherent and responsive. We pressed these issues with the prosecution while preparing to litigate. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped for a lighting issue, the client was detained and questioned about alcohol. They acknowledged two beers at dinner and explained prescription meds and neuropathy that affect balance. After declining roadside exercises, a warrant blood draw later came back below 0.08. We obtained the videos and lab records, emphasized the sub-limit BAC, the training officer’s attempt to retest, and the medical factors undermining sobriety clues. After pressing the prosecution, the charge was reduced to a non-DWI offense with deferred terms and credit for time on interlock.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision inside an apartment complex, officers alleged our client took a corner too fast and filed a reckless driving charge. We scrutinized the police reports and available video to pin down what actually occurred. The materials reflected a brief acceleration and loss of control in a confined area, with no evidence anyone else was endangered, undermining the required willful disregard. We presented those weaknesses and pressed the state on proof. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a minor single-vehicle crash, police responded and investigated for DWI. The client admitted to a couple of drinks, performed field sobriety tests, refused breath and blood, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw that came back high. We secured the police video and lab paperwork and dissected the warrant and draw timeline. We framed the crash as a momentary over-acceleration, not proof of impairment, and emphasized the client’s clean history. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a non-DWI offense with deferred probation.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was accused of stealing a porch security camera. In reality the camera was removed during an argument and discarded, then promptly replaced by the client. We obtained the 911 audio, body-cam video, and the detective's recorded call, and walked the prosecutor through why the evidence did not show an intent to deprive. We also flagged valuation issues and argued the facts fit criminal mischief, not theft. As trial neared, the state agreed and reduced the case to a lower Class C criminal mischief offense.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Little Elm Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers she had been thrown, but there was no reported injury and our client received only a Class C offensive-contact citation. We dug into the evidence, requesting body-cam, 911 audio, and statements. The complainant later told us she did not want to proceed, and we conveyed that position with a prepared affidavit of nonprosecution. We outlined inconsistencies between her initial claim and the evidence. Confronted with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client on a felony allegation involving strangulation. The client reported being attacked first, sustaining bruising, and using force only to break free. We obtained and reviewed body camera footage and over 200 pages of hospital records, which showed a very high BAC for the complainant and a hospital account that mentioned being struck but not choking. We moved to compel the records and flagged Miranda and evidentiary issues with the state. Facing trial risk, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction and securing supervision instead.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

A patrol stop for lane deviation led to our client’s arrest for suspected DWI. After roadside field tests, the client declined testing and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the dash and body-cam footage, the warrant affidavit, and the lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, test instructions, and blood handling. We also documented the client’s proactive AA participation and bond compliance. The combined leverage resulted in a plea to straight probation.

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Failure to Identify as a Fugitive

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Officers made contact with our client and alleged a failure to identify, enhanced as a fugitive. The arrest report claimed the client gave inaccurate identifying information during a brief investigation. We obtained the available recordings and paperwork and picked apart the timeline and language used, focusing on whether the elements of the offense and the fugitive enhancement could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. We also presented mitigating circumstances, including the client’s cooperation once counsel was involved. After negotiations, the State reduced the case and agreed to a sentence of time served, closing the matter with no additional jail time.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Stopped for a moving violation, the client was arrested on suspicion of a second DWI. Officers obtained a blood warrant rather than a breath test. We secured the dash and body cam videos, scrutinized the field sobriety instructions, and demanded the lab’s underlying records to evaluate the warrant, draw procedure, and chain of custody. In parallel, we presented a mitigation package showing treatment completion, SCRAM compliance, consistent AA attendance, and stable work. With those evidentiary and mitigation pressures, the case resolved in straight probation instead of jail.